Saturday's Third Baseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's third baseman value rankings for Saturday, June 11 (all stats from Friday's games are excluded):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Frazier (CWS) | vs. KC | 9 |
| Manny Machado (BAL) | at TOR | 8 |
| Nolan Arenado (COL) | vs. SD | 8 |
| Matt Carpenter (STL) | at PIT | 8 |
Use Frazier in tournament play as he takes on RHP Danny Duffy. Duffy has served up five homers in his last three starts, while Frazier sits one shy of 20 homers for the year.
Arenado is another tournament play because of his astronomical price. Though a matchup against SP Erik Johnson is hard to beat, even a mediocre game would result in plenty of wasted budget.
Carpenter is a strong cash game play with 17 hits in his last 41 at-bats.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Donaldson (TOR) | vs. BAL | 7 |
| Danny Valencia (OAK) | at CIN | 7 |
| Evan Longoria (TB) | vs. HOU | 7 |
| Eduardo Nunez (MIN) | vs. BOS | 7 |
| Kris Bryant (CHC) | at ATL | 6 |
| Jung Ho Kang (PIT) | vs. STL | 6 |
| Martin Prado (MIA) | at ARI | 6 |
| Kyle Seager (SEA) | vs. TEX | 6 |
| Alex Rodriguez (NYY) | vs. DET | 6 |
| Javier Baez (CHC) | at ATL | 6 |
Valencia has hit .429 through his last 10 games, while also scoring 11 runs. He played Friday after sitting out two games due to the flu.
Prado has three straight two-hit games and a .314 average on the season. Use him in cash games as he will most likely provide a hit and a run scored.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Eugenio Suarez (CIN) | vs. OAK | 5 |
| Adrian Beltre (TEX) | at SEA | 5 |
| Nick Castellanos (DET) | at NYY | 6 |
| David Freese (PIT) | vs. STL | 5 |
| Yunel Escobar (LAA) | vs. CLE | 5 |
| Jose Ramirez (CLE) | at LAA | 5 |
| Travis Shaw (BOS) | at MIN | 5 |
Suarez's price is inflated after a strong series in Colorado. In his last five games, however, Suarez is just 2 for 19 with 11 strikeouts.
Beltre is considered day-to-day with a hamstring issue. He did not play Friday and is at risk of missing Saturday as well.
Shaw is slashing just .177/.217/.291 with one homer since May 18. His early season success is officially over. Luckily, the strength of the Boston lineup salvages some value.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Yangervis Solarte (SD) | at COL | 4 |
| Cheslor Cuthbert (KC) | at CWS | 4 |
| Juan Uribe (CLE) | at LAA | 4 |
| Chase d'Arnaud (ATL) | vs. CHC | 4 |
| Wilmer Flores (NYM) | at MIL | 4 |
| Justin Turner (LAD) | at SF | 4 |
| Matt Duffy (SF) | at LAD | 4 |
| Marwin Gonzalez (HOU) | at TB | 4 |
| Jake Lamb (ARI) | vs. MIA | 4 |
| Aaron Hill (MIL) | vs. NYM | 4 |
| Brett Wallace (SD) | at COL | 4 |
| Trevor Plouffe (MIN) | at BOS | 4 |
| Brandon Drury (ARI) | vs. MIA | 3 |
| Luis Valbuena (HOU) | at TB | 3 |
| Max Muncy (OAK) | at CIN | 3 |
Gonzalez will likely start at shortstop if Carlos Correa is unable to play. But like all of the options in the bottom section, there is little-to-no value to be had.
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